Bjorn Borg def. Balazs Taroczy
6-1 7-5
Bjorn Borg defeated Balazs Taroczy 6-1 7-5 in the 1979 Swedish Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Balazs Taroczy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | HUN |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | May 9, 1954 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,424 | 1,843 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 381–229 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $1,437,443 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell Johansson | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 21, 1979 | SF |
| Billy Martin | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 21, 1979 | QF |
| Antonio Zugarelli | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Christophe Freyss | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Balazs Taroczy's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Proisy | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 21, 1979 | SF |
| Per Hjertquist | 6-3 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 21, 1979 | QF |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-2 6-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Tenny Svensson | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1979 | R32 |